Finland in the Eurovision Dance Contest

Finland won the first Eurovision Dance Contest in 2007. Jussi Väänänen and Katja Koukkula were chosen to represent the country on 25 August 2007 in a national preselection.

Finland
Member stationYle
National selection eventsNational Selection
Participation summary
Appearances2
First appearance2007
Best result1st, 2007
Worst result10th, 2008
External links
Finland's page at Eurovision.tv

Finland was the last country to decide whom to send to the contest, the contest taking place only a week after the selection process. The couple performed a Rumba and Paso Doble. Finland won after scoring 132 points. All other countries awarded Finland points, three of which gave 12 points.

In 2008, Finland were represented by singer and actress Maria Lund and dancer Mikko Ahti who danced a Tango routine.

Finland withdrew from the planned Eurovision Dance Contest in 2009. The Third Eurovision Dance Contest has been cancelled indefinitely.[1]

Contestants
Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Year Couple Dances Place Points
2007 Jussi Väänänen & Katja Koukkula Rumba & Paso Doble 1 132
2008 Mikko Ahti & Maria Lund Tango 10 44

Commentators and spokespersons
Year(s) Television commentator Dual television commentator Spokesperson
2007Sirpa Suutari-JääsköJaana PelkonenJohanna Pirttilahti
2008Johanna PirttilahtiJaana Pelkonen

Voting history

Finland has received the most points from...

Rank Country Points
1 Sweden 24
2 Denmark 16
3 Lithuania 13
= Netherlands 13
5 Austria 12
= Portugal 12

Finland has given the most points to...

Rank Country Points
1 Russia 22
2 Ukraine 16
3 Sweden 15
4 Denmark 12
5 Austria 10
= Poland 10

See also

References
  1. Granger, Anthony (29 May 2011). "What caused the death of the Eurovision Dance Contest?". Eurovoix.xom. Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.


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